Shōta Imanaga will be starting the Cubs’ season opener against the Dodgers in Tokyo just over a week from now, so this will be his final spring start before that. I don’t like the idea of giving him so much time between starts, even with a high-intent side session between, but the adrenaline of pitching in an MLB game back in Japan might make up for it. As we discussed on The … [Read more...] about Chicago Cubs Lineup (3/10/25): Bruján Leads Off, Shaw at 3B, Imanga Gets Final Tuneup
Chicago Cubs Score and Recap (3/8/25): Cubs 9, Mariners 8 – PCA Slams Mariners
The Cubs put on a power display against the Mariners at Sloan Park Saturday afternoon. Chicago hitters blasted four home runs, including two of the bat of Pete Crow-Armstrong, as they hung on for a high-scoring 9-8 victory. Matthew Boyd made the start for the home team and gave up a two-run homer to Rowdy Tellez in the top of the 2nd inning. The Cubs evened the score in the … [Read more...] about Chicago Cubs Score and Recap (3/8/25): Cubs 9, Mariners 8 – PCA Slams Mariners
Chciago Cubs Lineup (3/9/25): Another Regular Season Order, Taillon Tossing
Daylight Savings is dumb as hell. Can I get an amen from the congregation? I know you’re not all reading this at the same time and I couldn’t hear you even if you were, but I’m pretending it earned a rousing response. Almost as animated as if I’d ask you to support me in saying that having the toilet paper come over the top is the only way to do it and anyone who says down the … [Read more...] about Chciago Cubs Lineup (3/9/25): Another Regular Season Order, Taillon Tossing
Chicago Cubs Lineup (3/8/25): Happ Leads Off, Suzuki RF, Boyd Starting
The Cubs followed up a night game Thursday with a rainout Friday, which would have paid out big-time if you had a parlay on the unlikeliest combination of back-to-back Cactus League games of the preseason. In any case, they’re back home in what should be better conditions to host a Mariners that could be exciting if they actually choose to try. They might have the best starting … [Read more...] about Chicago Cubs Lineup (3/8/25): Happ Leads Off, Suzuki RF, Boyd Starting
Bleacher Bunch #10: March 6, 2025
Danny Rockett gets a visit from two Joes and a Jeff, as Obvious Shirts Joe, Tik Tok creator Wrigleyville Bum, and BBTI‘s Jeff Ragauskis join the Bleacher Bunch to talk Cubs Spring and Obvious’s new Bleacher Bum Shirts! For early and ad-free Bleacher Bunch. Subscribe to our Patreon campaign. Subscribe free at any of these fine podcasting establishments: Apple Podcasts, Spotify. … [Read more...] about Bleacher Bunch #10: March 6, 2025